Compliance and Operations

CHECKLIST
Plus: FGI, NFPA and others request public commenting on important issues.
REGULATORY
ASHE is developing a new resource to help facilities comply with the revised standards.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
OSHA document lays out how to integrate safety and health plan into Joint Commission requirements.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Best practices to overcome some common health care vulnerabilities.
CODES & STANDARDS
Public comments on guidance for co-location of hospitals and other health care facilities due July 2.
CODES & STANDARDS
Updates on ASHE's efforts to reduce duplication and conflicts in health care regulations.
CHECKLIST
Plus: American Hospital Association shares recommendations to expand telehealth use.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Questions to answer when developing an evacuation plan.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published advice on evacuation planning.
DESIGN
Categorizing items as noncritical, semicritical or critical brings efficiency to processing workflow.